Dance with Me (1998)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Such a frustrating disappointment

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

There were high expectations for this film. The studio PR people made a big fuss about how Williams' co-star, the man of the one-syllable name (like Madonna), grew up watching US westerns and just knew, in his heart of hearts, that one day he would be a big star on the big screen. Well yes ... and no. Chayanne's career sort of fizzled after this film, and the film itself has sort of disappeared into 1000s of DVD libraries around the globe. If you are dance fan, it is for you. And if you are a Vanessa Williams' fan, it is for you too. Not to over-state the obvious, but there are those reviewers on the IMDb who have opined that Williams may be one of the most beautiful women of her century (a statement bound to make female readers bristle and reach for a mirror) and this could actually be true. She was striking when she won ("sort of" won) her pageant, and, like someone in a sci-fi flick with a magic mirror in the attic, her face seems to have improved with age. For fanboys, this otherwise forgettable film may be the last chance to see her at her best, and that by itself is enough reason to consider this for your collection.

It's a cookie cutter MMM goodies kind of movie. Warms your heart. Set in southern tip of Texas not too far off the water front. Mixed cast of local Texans and Cubans. Father (American who runs a dance studio),son (mixed blood, Cuban born), encounters for the first time since birth. Love in modern times along the happy rhythm of Cuban salsa music. Torrid energy of dance routines. Good and light mix of human conflicts and dance routines prep works for competition in Vegas which is used as prop for endearing climax where all problems seem to get resolved. Interesting situations that you can relate to with sprinkling hints of relationship stresses between participants here and there. Starts off slow but soon find in the fun side of dancing and music. RElax and Enjoy your life with good ballroom dance.

just wanted to say i totally agree about the chemistry. i saw it with my mom at the theater and was lost about the plot then but it didn't matter cuz there was so much going on between chayanne and vanessa williams i was totally caught up in them. i think they had just one kiss and that was so hot, it was a tease. they seemed to have a lot of fun together. the movie gets shown on cable a bit and i understand what it's about now a little too after having seen it a few times. i always think the writing will bore me and it does a little but the chemistry keeps me there. chayanne's character has a black cuban mom too, they show a quick photo of her, and the vanessa williams character cuz of her color and the fact that she's a single mom too. before they kiss, they talk about her child and how she was left pregnant and he grabs her then. still it all kind of doesn't matter cuz those two are real hot and cute together. i do hope they do something else somehow cuz i know this didn't get a lot of attention.

This is actually a good movie. The actors did a good job with what they had to work with and the dancing was excellent. I know a few people have commented that Vanessa didn't dance like a professional, but I think only people that dance or know about dance would know the difference. I thought she did very well. There was nice chemistry between the two main characters even though the relationship wasn't really explored enough. Chayanne did a great job in his role. The looks between he and Vanessa were very well-done. I'd like to see these two together again. This is the kind of movie that you watch when you don't really want anything heavy. It's mostly eye candy, but is worth a look.